Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Göteborg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Göteborg is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Göteborg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Göteborg takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, LOT, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Göteborg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Göteborg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Göteborg by cargo ship is 25,909 Nautical Miles (47,983 Kilometres / 29,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Göteborg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Göteborg by air is around 6,720 Kilometres (4,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Göteborg by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Göteborg. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Göteborg. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Göteborg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Göteborg by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

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